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SpicyMargarita143 t1_j2dv7vm wrote

I would challenge you to stay at home for at least the next 6 months. During that time, save $3,000/month. Every month. See how that feels. If you can do that, you can probably spend $2,800 in rent. Also, I don’t know where you live, but if it’s somewhere cold right now - I don’t see any reason to move out in winter. Nothing fun is happening anyway. Wait until summer when you can enjoy your freedom a bit.

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Otherwise-Way-1176 t1_j2f28w5 wrote

Great suggestion!

OP (or anyone else reading) can do something similar in the future too. If planning to moving into more expensive housing, spend a while putting the difference between current and prospective payment into savings, to see what the new budget will be like.

This also has the huge upside of ensuring that you have a lot of savings when you do move.

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